Hook for ornamental chains.



I 4. H. SWIFT.

HO0K FOR OBNAMENTAL CHAINS.

'(Afiplication filed May 17, 1902.

Patented Dec. 30, I902.

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH H. SWIFT, OF NORTH ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS.

HOOK FQR ORNAMENTAL CHAINS.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 717,470, dated December 30, 9 .Application filed May 17, 1902. Serial No. 107,855. (No model.)

The object of my invention is to make a; wire hook of very simple construction which will present a desirable appearance and be strong and durable and which may be employed as a connecting-hook on ornamental chains; and my invention consists in the im proved construction of the hook whereby the above-mentioned ad vantages may be secured, as hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents the side view of a hook embodying my improvement, showing theelosed condition of the hook. Fig. 2 represents the same in its opened condition. Fig. 3 represents a longitudinal section of the sliding sleeve. Fig. 4: represents a transverse section taken in the line 4 4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 represents a side view of the hook, showing the method of attaching the same to the end link of the ornamental chain.

In the drawings, A represents the hook, which is formed of half-round wire in one piece of stock and bent to form the hook portion a, the holding-eye b, and-the cylindrical shank c, and upon the shank o is placed the sliding catch-sleeve B, the edge d of the said sleeve being adapted for engagement with the end 6 of the hook, as shown in Fig. 3. Fig.1 the hook is shown in its closed and in Fig. 2 in its opened condition, the sleeve 13 being in the latter case removed from the shank c to the hook portion a preparatory to the insertion of the ringf upon the hook, after which the sleeve Bis to be returned to the shan kc and engaged with the end of the hook, as shown in Fig. 3, and when the ring is to be disengaged then by pressing inward upon the hook its yielding resilience allows it to be freed from the sleeve, so that the ringfmay be removed therefrom. When the hookAis to be connected to the chain 0, the wire of the shank a may be opened out, as shown in Fig. 5, and a link of the chain inserted, after which the wire of the shank is to be closed together, so as to receive the sleeve B.

I claim as my invention- The combination of the hook made in one piece of half-round wire, bent upon itself to form the hook portion, the holding-eye, and the cylindrical shank, with the sliding sleeve adapted to cover the end of the hook, substantially as described.

JOSEPH II. SWIFT.

Witnesses:

SOORATES SCHOLFIELD, ANDREW J. PITOHER. 

